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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,274.34, 129,410.76 and 23,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,274.34, 129,410.76 and 23,944.84 is: 35,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,274.34 : 129,410.76 = 23,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,274.34/129,410.76 = 23,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,274.34x = 129,410.76 × 23,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,274.34x = 3,098,719,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,719,942.48/86,274.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.05

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